Geno Smith · Michael Penix · 2026 week 1

Geno Smith or Michael Penix?

Wondering who you should start this week — Geno Smith or Michael Penix? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Geno SmithGeno Smith projects ahead of Michael Penix in week 1, drawing TEN — the 7th-ranked matchup for QBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.
PlayerWk 1Proj (PPR)MatchupForm L3Trade valueStatus
Geno Smith START @ TEN 16.5 7th · soft 11 58 healthy
Michael Penix – – – 13.9 4 Out

QBs vs TEN recently: Chris Oladokun 5.1 pts (W16) · Tyler Shough 21.9 pts (W17) · Trevor Lawrence 23.3 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Geno Smith carries the higher trade value — 58 against 4 (a 93% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Geno Smith gets the most. Momentum: Geno Smith -35 and Michael Penix +4 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.